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© 2014 All Rights Reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 © 2014 All Rights Reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
  • Page 3  This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Polaroid Instant Memories Software to enjoy the full Polaroid experience.
  • Page 4 Power Button 11. INSTA Share / Down Button Shutter Button 12. Scene / Left Button LCD Screen 13. Flash Light Busy/Charging LED Light Indicator 14. Wrist Strap Connector USB Slot 15. Self-Timer LED Light Indicator W/T Zoom Button 16. Battery Compartment / SD Card Slot MODE Button 17.
  • Page 5  To Charge the Battery: 1. Insert the battery as shown above. 2. Power off the camera. 3. Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port or  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) to the AC Adapter (which is then needed for normal use.
  • Page 6 Charging the Battery To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera. Then follow one of the steps below: A) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer: - Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. ...
  • Page 7 Battery Power:  Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low.  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later.  The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below: Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power...
  • Page 8 After powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons.
  • Page 9 Next you will be asked to set the default INSTA Share destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to social networks with the accompanying software application. First you will be asked to choose the default INSTA Share social network for Photos.
  • Page 10 Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
  • Page 11 Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 4880x3680 (18M), 4608x3456 (16M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), Image Resolution 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA) 1920x1080 (1080P), 1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), Video Resolution 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) Internal Memory 1 Test Photo only External Memory...
  • Page 12 To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Polaroid Instant Memories Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above ...
  • Page 13  Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
  • Page 14 Your camera has three main modes: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.
  • Page 15 Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 16 The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. An INSTA Share destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.
  • Page 17 There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at the desired setting. Important: ...
  • Page 18 MACRO ON: Your camera contains a MACRO feature that allows you to enable or disable the MACRO mode on your camera. While using the MACRO mode, you can capture images at close range (30~45cm). To turn the MACRO mode ON, open the Photo or Video Capture Mode Menu. Then select ‘...
  • Page 19 Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following feature of your camera: Flash. The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen. Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.
  • Page 20 The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by default. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 21 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Button Function SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu. LEFT FLASH OPTIONS – Toggles between the following Flash options: Forced Off, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction DELETE –...
  • Page 22 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:  The selection icons below appear by the default settings.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 23 The ‘Scene’ Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash –...
  • Page 24 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 25 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Self Timer’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
  • Page 26  When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera. MACRO OFF: To disable the Macro mode select ‘Off’.  The mountain icon appears on the LCD display. ∞ ...
  • Page 27 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 28 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 29 the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 30 The ‘Metering’ setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi –...
  • Page 31 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken.
  • Page 32 The ‘Date Setup’ submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the date and time. When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your settings and return to the previous mode.
  • Page 33 You can use the ‘Auto Power Off’ feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.
  • Page 34 You can use the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera’s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera’s memory card. This option will delete all of the content at one time.
  • Page 35 • Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings. • Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.
  • Page 36 The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. ...
  • Page 37 To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
  • Page 38 ZOOM - Zooms In to selected photo.  ZOOM - Zooms Out of selected photo.  THUMBNAIL - Opens Thumbnail View. To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons. To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button.
  • Page 39 While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu. Select the photo you would like to delete. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 40 The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. Remember: You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share (DOWN) button.
  • Page 41 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Rotate’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode display.
  • Page 42 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. To Lock the Selected Image: To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock This Photo’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon To Unlock the Selected Image: To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This Photo’...
  • Page 43 Select ‘Print This Photo’ and press the SET button to print the selected photo. You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer.
  • Page 44 The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 45 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu. LEFT LIGHT EXPOSURE – Opens the ‘Light Exposure’ menu. DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Video’ option and allows you to RIGHT view and delete the last video taken.
  • Page 46 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:  The selection icons below appear by the default settings.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 47 The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note: Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button while in Capture Mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’...
  • Page 48 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. The ‘Image Quality’ menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 49 Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF ( ) when you want to use the following feature of your camera: Flash. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Macro’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 50 The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 51 The ‘Light Exposure’ setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
  • Page 52 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 53 You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the ‘Language’ menu. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 54 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. To Set the Date and Time: Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’...
  • Page 55 The options in the ‘Frequency’ menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz –...
  • Page 56 - CANCEL: To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the SET button. - FORMAT: To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. •...
  • Page 57 The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. ...
  • Page 58 To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
  • Page 59 THUMBNAIL VIEW – Opens the Thumbnail View.  To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons.  To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button. The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode: While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the ‘Delete’...
  • Page 60 Playback mode. The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. Remember: You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share (DOWN) button.
  • Page 61 Note:  An icon appears on the image with the selected INSTA Share destination site when you return to the Playback display.  Remember that the INSTA Share feature is deactivated by default. An INSTA Share destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the INSTA Share menu in Capture mode (accessible with the INSTA Share Quick-Function DOWN button in Capture mode).
  • Page 62 To Unlock All Images: To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock All Images’ and then press the SET button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon. Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Note: ...
  • Page 63 Click the “Launch Polaroid Instant Memories” to open the application. 11) If you close the application you can run the Polaroid Instant Memories from the Programs (PC) or Application (Mac) menu on your computer or double click the Polaroid Instant...
  • Page 64 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB interface of the camera. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port of your computer. Power the camera ON.
  • Page 65  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another  Organize your images by creating offline and online albums  Edit images using automatic and manual tools For more details on how to use the Polaroid Instant Memories open the “Help” from the menu option.
  • Page 66 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. MSDC appears on the LCD. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click “OK”. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer.
  • Page 67 Note: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad. For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below: 1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector: Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, and then attach your digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.
  • Page 68 Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties. Call 877-408-0033 or Visit our website at www.polaroid.com. To receive Warranty service along with the name and address of an authorized product service center, the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures.
  • Page 69 This product is manufactured, distributed and sold by SAKAR International, Inc. Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Made in Polaroid and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owner, who has not sponsored, endorsed or approved this product.
  • Page 70 Q: I deleted images using the Polaroid Instant Memories. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Polaroid Instant Memories are sent to your computer’s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.
  • Page 71 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery.
  • Page 72 You may also go to www.polaroid.com and reference Social Responsibility to learn more about the specific laws in your area and to locate a collection facility near your home.